Best opening title sequence... ever!

We all have unique reasons for loving a film. That's what makes cinema
so magical. It's personal. You can love the meat of the movie, or you
can love the trimmings.

There's a bunch of good stuff here. Most people my age will refer to
"Superman" as THE definitive superhero film. None will ever take it's
place. A position no doubt dictated by the age we were when first
viewing it. As with films like "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost
Ark", WHEN you experience them is just as important as HOW you
experience them.

As we age, youth's eyes fade. Cynicism creeps in. Experience leads us
to see the many injustices this life offers and we become more
critical... less likely to accept that which we would rather believe.
After all, an adult who clings to the youthful ideals of wonder is
simply naive... right?

To this day, the opening title sequence for "Superman" fills me with
the same magical joy it did over twenty years ago. Never was a score so
perfectly crafted around a film. John Williams and Richard Donner
created such an indelible experience that over 25 yrs later, Bryan
Synger will use the same music and theme to bring the magic to a new
generation of wondrous eyes.

As for me though, this will always remain the best.

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You'll still believe a man can fly

Every once in a while you'll be flipping channels or meandering through the
aisles of the local videorama, and you will stumble upon a film that takes
you back to your childhood - and the child-like wonder that accompanied it.
After 2 decades, as well as numerous (inferior) sequels and remakes, the
original Superman is back.

Well, okay, maybe this wasn't the ORIGINAL one, but certainly no other
version of the legend has had such a lasting impact as this one. Nor has any
other telling of the tale been as thorough and ambitious as that put forth
by Director Richard Donner and Story writer Mario Puzo. Add to that the
utterly inspired (and inspiring) score by John Williams, and you have a dose
of that good old movie magic. Even the opening credits manage to raise your
adrenaline levels, as the Superman symbol soars through space across the
screen and Williams' opening theme perfectly builds to a masterful
crescendo. It will make you want to stand up from your couch and soar out of
the nearest window, though I don't recommend it if you live on anything
above the first floor.

The film begins on Superman's home world of Krypton, a dazzling planet
dotted by crystalline cities which, combined again with William's incredible
theme music, seem to present an image of heaven itself. A super-race of
highly advanced beings, the Kryptonians' only weakness is their pride, as
the infant Superman's father, Jor-el points out. It is that pride that leads
them to ignore Jor-el's warnings that the planet is doomed by an impending
supernova. In a last ditch effort to save his son, as well as some remnant
of his race, he sends his infant son Kal-el to the planet Earth in a deep
space probe. Marlon Brando, in the role of Jor-el, gives one of his best
performances. His role is the stuff of Hollywood legend, since he was paid 4
million dollars for his role of about 10 minutes, but despite his exorbitant
fee and minimal screen time, his performance is no less worthy.

The probe crashes in a farmer's field in the early 1950's, to be discovered
by the Kents, with Glen Ford in the role of Pa Kent. Though he seems to have
even less screen time than Brando, his role as the young Superman's moral
example is no less pivotal to the story. Superman's childhood and most of
his teen years are completely skipped over, however, Jeff East gives an
excellent portrayal of the teen Clark Kent, who is only beginning to
discover the real extent of his powers.

Most of the supporting cast equally distinguish themselves. Gene Hackman
creates a charming and amusing villain in Lex Luthor, and while Margot
Kidder's portrayal of Lois Lane is a bit forced and grating at times, she
still shines with a kind of charm, and it is always fun to watch her slip
from the tough-as-nails reporter to the flustered schoolgirl every time the
Man of Steel hits the scene. If you still don't like her performance, watch
the "Lois Lane screen tests" in the special features section of the DVD,
which includes tryouts by various prominent actresses of the day. After
watching them, I think you'll agree that the filmmakers made the right
casting choice.

But of course, the person we will remember the most is Christopher Reeve as
Superman, and this is the way he should be remembered. It was certainly his
greatest role, and although he overplayed the nerdy and fumbling Clark Kent,
and his Superman sometimes pauses to deliver silly platitudes, he does so
with an air of wry amusement. He may act like a goody two-shoes, but mostly
he just seems to be having a good time showing off, and damn it, why
shouldn't he? He's Superman, after all. If I could fly, you could damn well
bet I'd be showing off too. This is confirmed in a brief but enjoyable
restored scene in which, after saving Lois Lane and the President, as well
as foiling several crimes, Superman flies back to his Fortress of Solitude
to discuss it with his "Father", or rather, the persona of Jor-el which has
been preserved in memory crystals and sent to earth with the infant Kal-el,
so that he could benefit from Jor-el's knowledge and wisdom. He admonishes
his son that, while it is natural to enjoy being able to show off his
powers, he must learn to be humble and keep his vanity in
check.

It is surprising how little moments of restored footage such as this one
seem to breathe much more life into the characters, giving them a depth not
seen in their previous cinematic incarnation. And while the film is a tale
of the power of good, it is ultimately a tribute to the power of love. It is
love that makes Superman more vulnerable than even kryptonite, love that
makes him betray his Kryptonian father's admonition to "never interfere with
human history", and love that makes him truly human.

Though it is nearly an hour into the film before Superman finally makes his
first heroic and world-stunning appearance, it is well worth the wait. The
action gets more and more exciting, rivaling anything that today's action
counterparts, like "The Mummy Returns" can dish out. The effects, though
antiquated by today's overblown CGI standards, are still impressive and
manage to maintain their looks and grace in their old age. As Lex Luthor
launches a diabolical plan involving hijacked twin nuclear missiles, the
subsequent chase, followed by Superman's efforts to save an
Earthquake-ravaged California, are breathtaking even by today's standards.

Like the superhero of title, the film itself is not without its weaknesses.
In trying to keep in touch with its vintage comic book roots, it can be a
tad cornball at times, and occasionally gets bogged down by what I call the
"golly gee-whiz" factor. Yet it does so in a very tongue-in-cheek manner,
retaining enough adult sophistication and genuine drama to keep it from
lapsing into a mere kiddy show or a parody of the source material. In fact,
the film has several surprisingly mature nuances. If, like me, you hadn't
seen this film since you were a kid, then you will be in a much better
position to fully enjoy the subtleties of the film now. (i.e, Lois Lane, in
her rooftop interview of Superman asks "How big are you . . . er, I mean . .. how TALL are you". I obviously missed that as a kid, because it had me
rolling with laughter this time around.

But despite a few loose threads in the cape and tights, The Man of Steel
remains quite intact and appropriately larger than life. It is therefore
fitting that this film has been re-mastered and re-released in collector's
two-sided DVD format. The sound and picture quality are excellent, wiping
away the tarnish of age and making the film shine again. Some of the many
features include the aforementioned restored footage (about 10-15 minutes
worth), a few additional deleted scenes (which, I thought, should have been
restored into the film as well), commentary by director Richard Donner, the
Lois Lane screen tests, specials on the making and origins of the film, and
a music-only track (well worth the price of the DVD alone).

If you haven't seen this movie since you were a kid, and you want to feel
like a kid again, rent it now. If you've never seen it at all, then the
release of this DVD has taken away your last excuse. You will believe a man
can fly.

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A brilliant Epic for the generations!!

This is it ladies and gents...my 200th review. I thought long and hard
about what I would dedicate my 200th review to...would it be something
new and flashy, a movie that I knew was a knockout, something more
personal to me?? One of my faves perhaps?? I finally decided on this
film.

Since I was a little boy I have loved Superman. Even now many years
later I am still fascinated by the character, I mean he has withstood 6
decades of changes and world upheaval and still one of the best selling
heroes of our time. Without further ado let's talk about Richard
Donner's big screen epic Superman: The Movie. Thanks for reading my
reviews!! Superman: The Movie MUST be judged not by today's standards
but by the standards set for films of the late seventies/early
eighties. That's not to say that it doesn't stand up for itself even
almost 3 decades later but it's true brilliance may be lost if you
don't remember when and where it was made. Brilliant Director Richard
Donner (Lethal Weapon series, The Goonies, and stocks of brilliant TV
series) I think really knows what the audience wants out of characters.
I'm sure he tread on thin ice when it came to bringing the infamous Man
of Steel to the big screen having only comics and TV and radio before
him to base it on. Donner took everything Superman stood for, truth,
justice, American Way, fighting evil, his estrangement from his home
planet, his love for Lois Lane and put it all into this film.

Nothing is left out of Superman, we have the origins including an in
depth look into Krypton (which at the time would have been a first.) We
see Kal-El's parents and their conflicts, we are given a small
introduction to Clark Kent's youth and his coming of age and then
everything else we know and love about the Superman legend. Everything
from "The Phantom Zone" to Lois and Clark falling in love. I always
thought the casting for Superman was it's one downfall but after
watching the film again I really see that it wasn't such an error in
judgment.

The late and incredible Christopher Reeve truly was built for Superman.
He embodied the character and created two completely different people
to the point where you believed a pair of glasses and a different part
in the hair was the perfect alter ego. His Clark Kent was goofy but
pure and honest but completely different from the strength and
character of Superman. His Superman was tall, larger than life, strong,
honest, too good to be true. He was perfect and he looked both parts
perfectly too and he will forever be known....in my books...as The
Superman of film. Margot Kidder pretty much had Lois Lane nailed. I
always thought she was a little old for the role and wasn't sure she
looked the part but the personality was perfect, strong, forceful, pig
headed, leap before you look kinda gal. And the chemistry with Reeve's
Superman was very good. They established a fast but very bonding
romance between the two characters. The supporting cast was also well
done...Jackie Cooper was great as Perry White, Marc McClure was
perfectly cast as the young, naive Jimmy Olsen, and Marlon Brando was
an awesome screen presence for Jor-El and considering the billing he
got for his brief role it's good that he had that pull. Gene Hackman is
a brilliant actor, I've loved him in many roles...he was not right for
Lex Luthor or perhaps even his character wasn't written right. Although
diabolical and evil it was done in a comedic way right down to the
doofus sidekick which was more cartoonish than it was big budget film.
You just didn't truly feel the tension and arch rivalry between Reeve
and Hackman's characters. The only other beef I can find with Superman
is the overlooking of some key elements of reality. Yes I know Superman
must leave reality at the door and that's easy to do with such a
brilliant beautifully done Epic but the whole concept of Superman
reversing time by making the earth spin backwards, or turning into
Superman and having his "human" clothes literally vanish into thin
air...these are things that the writers should have looked more closely
into. But I think they focused so much of their time on making sure
other elements were in place that they let these things slide and
that's okay but it's such a minor thing but still with such perfection
in other areas they stand out.

Special effects like this had never been seen before and they are still
stunning. Watching Superman fly and the explosions and earthquake and
his miracle powers are just wonderful and will forever be in the mind
of movie goers. This is such a brilliant film and put a stamp on the
genre of superheroes that every other film will try to live up to. For
the record I am thrilled and excited about the upcoming Bryan Singer
Superman film, I think he will take everything that was great about
this original and utilize it to continue on the epic. Bravo to him!!
Superman: The Movie also had and still has one of the most haunting,
beautiful and stunning scores ever created. The music became his anthem
no matter where Superman is. This is one of the best films ever, and
will always be a classic especially to me!! 9/10

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"Super" is a way that will never be matched

This is my 301st review on IMDb, so I'm going to make this short,
simple, and super:

"You'll believe a man can fly!" - the tagline for "Superman"

He stood for "truth, justice, and the American way." Ahh, to just think
that this is the movie that started it all, ladies and gentlemen.
Carefully adapted from the popular DC Comics character created by Joe
Shuster and Jerry Siegel, Richard Donner's 1978 epic has stood the test
of time to become the supreme superhero film. Alongside Tim Burton
("Batman") and Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man"), Donner earned his place in
cinematic history by becoming the first director to make a perfect
superhero film. Superman is the most recognizable comic book superhero
in history, and when Clark Kent (the late, great Christopher Reeve)
rips open his shirt to reveal that symbolic "S" an hour and 11 minutes
into the film, you know that it's one of the greatest cinematic
moments. This epic defined the superhero film, and in the 27 years
since its release, every subsequent comic book superhero movie is
forever indebted to "Superman." The plot (and what a plot) runs
complete throughout its epic 154 minutes and believe me, there's not a
single wasted moment in the film's entire running length. Of course,
Clark Kent is sent from his dying home world of Krypton by his father
Jor-El (the late Marlon Brando), grows up and works at the Daily
Planet, falls in love with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), and must foil the
diabolical plans of Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman). Put simply, there will
never be another movie like "Superman," and who can forget those
*cosmic* credits, the aforementioned "S" scene, the Superman and Lois
date over New York City and later above the clouds, and that one,
definitive climax when Superman lets out a painful cry that reveals
that one glint of humanity that he's earned from his time on earth.
Reeve will forever be linked to the role that really made people
believe he was a super man, even when he wasn't wearing the blues,
reds, and yellows, and was instead confined to the prison that's called
a wheelchair. But we know that he's up there, flying high with the
Almighty and proving to us all that he is who we believed he was. The
recent news that Bryan Singer ("X-Men") is directing a new Superman is
not exactly getting me giddy, considering the low standards of today's
film-making and the onslaught of CGI effects that dominate many
Hollywood action movies these days. I love "Superman" and even today,
I'm still touched by its magic, and deeply saddened by the real-life
tragedies that have followed it.

A perfect, "super" 10/10.

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You Will Believe a Man Can Fly!

"Superman: The Movie," Say those to anyone and they'll most likely say
"Oh, I love that movie!" Superman is packed with drama, action,
romance, great special effects. Christopher Reeve is truly the one and
only Superman and always will be to me. Margot Kidder is a fantastic
Lois Lane, witty yet beautiful, she is great! Gene Hackman is hilarious
as Lex Luthor along with his henchman and henchwoman played by Ned
Beatty and Valerie Perrenie. You'll laugh every time you hear him yell,
"MS.TESENMACHERRRR!!!" John Williams Score is brilliant and really sets
the mood for the movie. One of the most memorable parts of the movie is
the opening credits. I suggest you rent or buy the special edition DVD
of this because it's loaded with A lot of bonus features. I rate this
movie *****/5 [5/5]

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Superman Takes Off On The Big Screen

It's interesting that another re-make is coming out this year. Man,
time flies because I vividly remember when this movie came out and the
excitement it caused. This was the first Superman anyone had ever seen
with modern-day special effects, so it was pretty cool, to say the
least.

It's still very entertaining, and the more I watch this the more I'm
amused with the villain (Gene Hackman as "Lex Luthor") and the lines he
delivers. He's a funny guy. Christopher Reeve, meanwhile, was always a
popular "Man Of Steel" and the special effects are still fun to watch,
from the long opening scenes showing the end of the planet Kryton all
the way to the ending credits. There's a solid soundtrack to this, too.

Personally, I didn't care for Margot Kidder as Lois Lane but then
again, Lane's character in the 1950s TV series was a bit annoying, too.
I guess it comes with her character. However, being a kid growing up
with that series with all its innocence (it's now on DVD, by the way,
and worth a purchase), it was just too weird hearing Lois ask Superman
what color her panties were!

Anyway, this is simply great entertainment. As a superhero, Superman
has always been THE MAN. Three sequels followed this film, the second
one being the best in my opinion.

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Christopher Reeve Will Be Missed

I thought I would pay tribute to one of Christopher's Reeve's best role
ever; and that role is Superman. As many comic book fans follow, the
film tells the story of Clark Kent who was born on Krypton and was
transported into Earth after the planet exploded and loses his real
family. As a new family finds him in the field going home, the couple
take Clark as their own son and raise him. What the couple know about
Clark is that he has a gift to do things twice as fast than any other
ordinary human being; but as time goes by, Clark loses his father of a
stroke and decides to take a life of his own as he works for the
Metropoltian Newspaper, he meets Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) and he has a
crush on her, even saving the woman from being killed. Just like any
comic book movie, there is always a villain; with Gene Hackman as Lex
Luthor in a campy role along with Ned Beatty as Otis, the sycophant
with no sense, these two plan to destroy the world with nuclear
weapons. Christopher Reeve doesn't get into the Superman Costume until
45 minutes into the film in which he saves Lois in one scene, busts bad
guys and becomes and icon to the public. Superman is the finest comic
book movie, and I only wish Christopher Reeve's family the best.

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Classic that will remain past the ends of time...

In 1976 a pair of father/son producers were trying to find the perfect way
to score a box office success. Then they thought of a new way to produce a
Superhero movie. Alas, Superman was the most famous Superhero at the time
and the rights were acquired. Then a director and writer were required.
This
is when they went to first Guy Hamilton, and then Richard Donner. Alas,
Donner won the acclaim and the Newman's were on board for writing a
script.
After months of screen testing and such, a Superman was found and
cast-that
of a young New York native Christopher Reeve, who fit the bill and filled
the role well. Then a gorgeous woman was needed for the part of Lois Lane,
no more gorgeous than the manic, energetic actress Margot Kidder, who was
then known for small movie roles such as The Great Waldo Pepper and
Sisters.
Gene Hackman and Marlon Brando had already signed on before alot of the
cast
was cast. And to make a long story short, Superman: The Movie was filmed!
A
great film indeed, with then state of the art special effects to make your
views and experiences soar high! Christopher Reeve does a terrific job as
the man of steel who learns of a plot to destroy the west coast. Gene
Hackman was perfect for the role of Lex Luthor, the villain who wants to
own
his own territory of the would be new coast of California( Costa Del Lex!)
Margot Kidder was just right as the gorgeous Lois Lane who falls in love
with Superman but gives Clark Kent lessons on life, while Jackie Cooper is
great as Perry White. Ned Beatty and Valerie Perrine do good performances
as
well as supporting dim witted characters. The script had to be re worked
for
a couple of times because of being too hammy, and so Donner brought in the
wonderful Tom Mank. who did a great job of modifying the script to a more
down to earth level. Great musical score by John Williams. T.V. version
ran
191 minutes in full length on the famous California tele channel KCOP. But
all was not well in paradise. Richard Donner was in opposing thoughts with
producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind, and so a mediator was brought in,
that
of Richard Lester, directer of the Three and Four Musketeers, and the
Beatles films. This went on whilst Superman and Superman II were being
filmed back to back. Then, in a sudden chance to get Superman released
before the year 1979, the cast and crew stopped filming Superman II to
finish the first film. And so it was done, but at was price...

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Miles better than the 2006 disaster!

I had only ever seen the TV version of the original Superman movie
until I bought the HD-DVD. So, as you can imagine, on TV it was in
hideous pan and scan and with several scenes missing. In reality, I
have never seen the 'full' movie until now. And I have to admit, it's
far, far superior to Bryan Singer's self-indulgent mess of Superman
Returns.

It actually takes quite a while to get going, but there's so much going
on that the running time certainly doesn't seem two and a half hours.
Richard Donner shot it back to back with Superman II, so there's an
extended opening act that establishes the plot of the sequel at the
same time.

Anyone who doesn't know the story of Superman must be from another
galaxy, but for those people I will give you a quick soundbite. Kal El
is the orphan of the planet Krypton, which has recently blown up. He
comes to Earth as a baby and lands in Smallville where he is quickly
adopted by a farmer and his wife and renamed Clark Kent. His dense
molecular structure and his ability to defy Earth's gravity give him
advantages over humans and ultimately he becomes...SUPERMAN! But who
doesn't already know that?

Clark Kent assumes an exaggerated, clumsy, meek newspaper reporter
persona to distance himself from the Superman guise. Somehow everybody,
including secret love Lois Lane, falls for it even though the glasses
and the hair are all that is different. Hypervillain Lex Luthor (Gene
Hackman) doesn't take well to the man of steel as he might interfere
with his plans for Real Estate Domination (the modern term for World
Domination). But does he really think he can win? Hypervillains never
know when to be humble.

Just about everything that was terrible about Superman Returns is
completely right about this one. The cinematography, the music, the
editing, the pacing. I won't call the SFX fake, since it doesn't ever
take you out of the film, so I'll just call them 'quaint'. For 1978
they're good and even though they are all done optically it's still
better than the CGI crapfest of Singer's interpretation.

Christopher Reeve's ultimate fate does kind of upset me, so it's good
to see him in his prime and being made immortal in a way. The cast of
this film does have a lot of big names. Along with the huge scope and
spectacle, such a large cast adds to the epic feel of it. Marlon
Brando, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp and
Glenn Ford just seem like a far more dynamic bunch of actors than Kate
Bosworth and Kal Penn. Don't you think?

It's been 29 years since this film was released and people still make a
big fuss over it today. In 29 years, will be still be talking about
Superman Returns? Outside of ridicule, I think not.

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Most overrated movie of all time

"Superman: The Movie" has, by far, the worst plot ever put on film. No
movie ever made has a plot that depends so much on stupidity as the
plot of Superman. Not even movies about stupidity (e.g., Dumber And
Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd) can top it in that category.

But let's take a look at the plot: Lex Luthor buys cheap mid-western
real state with the intention of sending a nuclear missile to San
Andreas fault, thus sinking the whole west coast, which would cause his
cheap real state to become the new west coast, thus making him rich.
Never mind the fact that the plan is neither physically possible nor
economically viable, those are the least of this movie's problems. The
problems start when, luckily for Luthor, the US Army, who are depicted
as the most incompetent group of buffoons in the history of cinema,
decide to launch 2 nuclear missiles within US territory, with enough
fuel to reach both coasts and no failsafes whatsoever. They literally
just plan to hurl the missiles up into the air and hope for the best
because if anything goes wrong, they're screwed. The missiles are going
to be transported from the base where they are stored to the launching
base (where no one will ever check if anything went wrong) by a group
of soldiers so dumb and horny they'll leave their post in unison at the
sight of a scantily-clad woman lying in the pavement ahead of them.

It's bad enough that the only real difference between Luthor's plan to
hijack the missiles and a Coyote's plan to capture the Road Runner is
the number of empty Acme boxes lying around afterwards. It's bad enough
that the plan actually works, thanks to the spectacular incompetence of
the US Army. It's bad enough that Otis (Luthor's henchman) demonstrates
that he is the stupidest living being ever put on film by screwing up a
task a 6-year-old child would've done correctly. But what makes this
sequence completely unbearable is the fact that Otis' screw up is going
to play such an important part in the plot later on. Quite literally,
Otis' braindead screw up is the one and only reason Superman manages to
defeat Luthor.

Then Luthor realizes that Superman could still foil his plans so he
decides to get rid of him, and using reasoning that Uwe Boll would've
been ashamed to put on film, he "deduces", out of the blue, the
existence and effects of Kryptonite. Then he lures Superman into his
lair (in the sewers) so he can kill him. At this point, Superman is
completely clueless regarding the missiles and Luthor's plan. If Luthor
has kept his mouth shut, he would've won. But just to prove that this
movie is nothing but a bad James Bond movie written by Ed Wood, and
that Luthor is nothing more than a poor man's Goldfinger, he tells
Superman everything about his plan, including how to stop it if he
desires to do so. Then he puts the Kryptonite necklace on Superman,
pushes him into a pool, and continues his James Bond-villain
impersonation by conveniently walking away for no readily apparent
reason, hoping that Superman is nice enough to die unsupervised and
stupid enough not no realize that all he has to do is to bend over and
let the necklace slip from his neck. All Luthor had to do was to wait
two minutes for Superman to drown. If he was in a hurry, he could've
helped him. But no, he walks away.

So Superman is in the pool, a Kryptonite necklace slowly draining away
his powers and even his very life. This is the first time in the whole
movie that Superman cannot simply muscle his way out of a problem. So
what does he do? Does he demonstrate that being a hero is about the
heart, not the muscles? Does he demonstrate that a hero might be down,
but he's never out? Does he demonstrate that a true hero will always
find a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat no matter what the
odds are? No, that would be SuperGIRL. What Superman demonstrates is
that he's absolutely worthless without his muscles. So how does he get
out of there? Well, it turns out that Otis' screw up in programming the
missile has conveniently sent it to the town where the grandparents of
Luthor's henchwoman live. And she saves Superman so he can save her
grandparents, in what is effectively the worst "plot twist" in the
history of cinema.

And when you thought things couldn't get any stupider, they do.
Superman stops the first missile, but not the second one, which strikes
San Andreas fault and causes a huge earthquake. Several really crappy
FX scenes later (including one where Superman lifts a whole mountain
range which, incredibly enough, stops the earthquake instead of causing
a bigger one) Lois Lane dies. So (and prepare your brain cells for this
one) Superman flies around the Earth, reversing Earth's rotation, and
thus reversing time, magically undoing all the stuff that had just
happened. He literally just hits the "undo" button and makes all the
bad things go away.

If a lesser superhero, let alone a female one, had tried to get away
with this kind of garbage it would've instantly won a Razzie for worst
screenplay of the century.